Johnny Persol vs. Allen Thomas

Johnny Persol 175 lbs beat Allen Thomas 172 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1963-11-29
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Joe LoScalzo 5-4
• Judge: Joe Armstrong 7-3
• Judge: Bill Recht 6-2

"After only 10 pro fights Johnny Persol of Brooklyn whipped 9th ranked Allen Thomas of Chicago in a televised 10 rounder at MSG Friday night. Persol displayed poise, skill and stamina in going 10 rounds for the first time. Persol swept the first five rounds, tired and lost the next two, and then came on to wrap up the verdict over the 12-5 favorite." -Associated Press

• Persol substituted for Mauro Mina on 11 days notice when Mina was banned from fighting due to the NYSAC discovering that eye surgery on Mina had been concealed from the Commission.

Post fight comment

• "I can do a lot better. I tensed up too much and set too fast a pace in the early rounds and then tired. But I snapped out of it at the end. Watch me against Eddie Cotton, if he'll fight me." -Johnny Persol